Registered Respiratory Therapist

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Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN Position

• Collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team, the primary responsibility of the RRT/CRT is to perform respiratory/pulmonary therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and direct care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities, which affect the pulmonary system.
• Receives and follows schedule/instructions for resident care as assigned from the director of nursing and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Performs focused interview to identify specific resident needs.
• Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the resident’s condition and notifies supervisor and documents in PCC.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential diagnoses, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and documents in resident electronic chart (Point Click Care/PCC).
• Works with the nursing team assigned as primarily responsible for the resident. Communicates with the physician as needed and ensures communication of resident care needs is electronically documented.
• Complies with PHI and HIPAA policies regarding any disclosure of resident status.
• Plans for outcomes of care for those residents assigned.
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the community policies and adheres to emergency, safety, and infection control procedures of the community.
• Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate effective interpersonal communications.
• Any other associated tasks as deemed necessary by the interdisciplinary team.

• Must possess, as a minimum, an associate degree from an accredited school.
• Minimum of one (1) year respiratory experience in a skilled nursing and/or acute care setting.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
• Knowledgeable user of Point Click Care (PCC).
• Unencumbered registered or certified Respiratory Therapist authorized to practice in Colorado.
• Must possess an active CRT or RRT credential.

• Nebulizers, Ventilator, Oxygen, BiPAP, CPAP, Oxygen masks, Pulse oximeters, Suction Canisters, Tracheostomy, Humidifiers, Nasal cannula, Chest wall oscillation, Cough Assist, CPAP and BIPAP devices, Endotracheal tube, Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation, Intubation catheters, Nebulizer, Oral airway, Respirator, Suction catheters, Aerosol Mask, Cannulas.
• Standard office equipment (computer, MS Office programs, PCC), resident transfer equipment (lifts and gait belts), potential to support medical appointment transfers as needed.

Pay Range: $45.00 - $49.00 per hour based on qualifications and only those benefits required by law.

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Join us in creating a haven where our seniors thrive, and each day is filled with smiles and moments of genuine connection. Your caring touch can make all the difference.

Stellar Senior Living () is a premier assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012, we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year. As we continue to grow, we are looking for top talent to join us in our mission to build communities where retired adults can enjoy a first‑class life and adult children can rest assured that their parents are safe, happy, and involved in their lives.

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